Walla Walla University vs La Sierra University

Walla Walla University and La Sierra University, both Seventh-day Adventist institutions, offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a faith-based learning environment. Walla Walla, located in the Pacific Northwest, boasts a higher acceptance rate (78%) compared to La Sierra's 68%. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, Walla Walla excels in engineering and nursing, while La Sierra is known for its strong business and education programs. With a larger student body, La Sierra fosters a diverse community, while Walla Walla's smaller size promotes a close-knit campus culture. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with Walla Walla at 65% and La Sierra at 63%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions between these two esteemed institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	La Sierra University	Walla Walla University
Overview
Location	Riverside, California	College Place, Washington
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.1%	50.8%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	880 - 1140	920 - 1210
ACT range	18 - 28	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	25.0%	64.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	57.0%
Total number of applicants	2,726	2,220
Total number of admissions given out	1,801	1,127
Admitted students who chose to enroll	287	404
Yield rate	15.9%	35.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,289	$41,871
Average net price	$25,230	$25,421
Tuition	$33,228	$29,487
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,740 Meal plan: $4,050	Room/dormitory: $4,650 Meal plan: $3,993
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,812	100.0% Average amount $16,912
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $4,980	51.0% Average amount $5,037
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $22,020	29.0% Average amount $3,631

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,351 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%	1,402 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%
Graduate students	387 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%	182 Men 23.1% Women 76.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	67.5%
International students	14.1%	6.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	850	1,277
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington California Oregon Idaho Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Engineering Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.9%	63.9%
Dropout rate	20.1%	7.5%
Transferred out	34.7%	27.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,771 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,649 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,359 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $41,100 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,044 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,215 Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,179 Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: N/A Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,431 Year 2: $29,751 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,754 Year 2: $77,297 Year 3: $82,954 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,324 Year 2: $60,568 Year 3: $67,727 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,554 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $48,570 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,758 Year 2: $32,467 Year 3: $41,718 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,881 Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,370 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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